Japanese Keyaki Choba Dansu From Gifu - Taisho Era Wucai Porcelain This elegant 19th-century Indian garden

This elegant 19th-century Indian garden bench is inspired by the celebrated Coalbrookdale designs produced in England during the Victorian period

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Materials: Solid teak wood with glass mirror plate

this versatile piece lends itself equally well as a side table or decorative accent

Japanese Keyaki Choba Dansu From Gifu - Taisho Era Wucai Porcelain This elegant 19th-century Indian gardenThis Japanese choba dansu (or cho dansu) merchant chest dates from the Taisho Era (1912 1926). Choba dansu were used by merchants in shops for storing ledgers, money, and seals. This style of tansu is from the Gifu region of Japan. The slatted horizontal sides and sliding doors are traditional to the Gifu region. This piece has two sliding doors that open to reveal large compartments, six drawers of various sizes, and two small drawers for valuables